Lloyd's Law Reports Plus

PAO TATNEFT v UKRAINE

Arbitration – Enforcement of New York Convention award – Defence based on illegality of submission to arbitration – Whether respondent was estopped from relying upon the defence – Whether the respondent had waived the defence – Arbitration Act 1996, sections 73 and 103(2).

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 1

HERCULITO MARITIME LTD AND OTHERS v GUNVOR INTERNATIONAL BV AND OTHERS (THE “POLAR”)

General average – Vessel kidnapped and held to ransom by pirates in Gulf of Aden – Shipowners paying ransom for release of vessel – Shipowners seeking to recover ransom payment from bill of lading holders as general average contribution – Charterparty providing for charterers to pay premiums for war risks and kidnap and ransom insurance – Whether relevant charterparty provisions incorporated into bills of lading – Whether shipowners precluded from recovering contribution from bill of lading holders.

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 2

MASTERMELT LTD v SIEGFRIED EVIONNAZ SA

Jurisdiction – Exclusive jurisdiction clause – Meaning of written agreement – Lugano Convention 2007, articles 23 and 27.

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 3